Roadwork, 11/27

U.S. 277 Construction of Super Two Passing Lane Project from U.S. 87 to Mineral Wells Road. The contractor will be performing cleanup operations. Please be alert for construction equipment and personnel throughout area. Expect delays. Please slow down and use caution when traveling through this area. Observe flagmen’s directions. Pilot vehicle will be used to direct traffic. Expect lane closures.

U.S. 277 Construction of Super Two Passing Lane Project Allen Road to Schleicher County Road 300. The contractor will be performing cleanup operations in preparation for the placement of asphaltic concrete pavement. Please be alert for construction equipment and personnel throughout area. Expect delays. Please slow down and use caution when traveling through this area. Observe flagmen’s directions. Expect lane closures.

U.S. 67 Bridge Replacement Project at U.S. 277. The U.S. 67 detours will place all traffic on the southbound U.S. 67 existing bridge (two-way traffic) while the northbound bridge is replaced. Southbound U.S. 277 ramp to northbound U.S. 67 will be closed. Closure of the northbound U.S. 67 ramp to northbound U.S. 277 only will be during bridge removal and setting of bridge beams. Contractor will be placing precast concrete panels for bridge decking and flexible base material. Contractor will be building embankment for northbound roadway. Please be alert for construction equipment and personnel throughout area. Expect delays. Please slow down and use caution when traveling through this area. Observe flagmen’s directions. Expect lane closures.

U.S. 67 Frontage Road Extension Project from Paulann Boulevard to Howard College. Contractor will be placing a second course surface treatment and asphaltic concrete pavement. Please be alert for construction equipment and personnel throughout area. Expect delays. Please slow down and use caution when traveling through this area. Observe flagmen’s directions. Expect lane closures.

SH 158 Widening Project from Garden City to Midland County Line. The contractor will be performing preparation of right of way. The contractor will be excavating the edge of the roadway from the Midland County line south to SH 137. Use extra care while traveling through this area. The contractor will be extending drainage structures.

A 10-foot width restriction is in place from the Midland County line to the SH 137 intersection to include a speed reduction. Please be alert for construction equipment and personnel throughout area. Expect delays. Please slow down and use caution when traveling through this area. Observe flagmen’s directions. Expect lane closures.

FM 388 Widening Project from Bell Street to Loop 306. The contractor will be placing base material for roadway widening. The contractor will be forming access driveways. Please be alert for construction equipment and personnel throughout area. Expect delays. Please slow down and use caution when traveling through this area. Observe flagmen’s directions. Expect lane closures.

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS

Urban Litter Pick Up Contract. The Texas Department of Transportation supports a state initiative to help employ people with disabilities. The workers that are removing the litter from our highways are part of this initiative and are performing a crucial job. The citizens of Texas can show their support by slowing down in the work zones and being courteous to workers. The contractor will be performing litter pickup operations on Loop 306 and Houston Harte Expressway. Please slow down and use caution when traveling through this area when workers are present.

Picnic Area Contract. The contractor will be performing clean up and mowing operations as needed on Monday and Friday for Glasscock, Sterling, Coke, Runnels and Tom Green counties. Use caution when traveling through these areas when workers are present.

Sweeping and Cleaning Highway Urban Contract. The contractor will be sweeping highways in town on Loop 306, Houston Harte Expressway, Knickerbocker Road, U.S. 87, Pulliam Street, South Chadbourne Street and Armstrong Street. Expect delays. Slow down. Please pay attention to flashing arrow boards since this will be a mobile operation. Work may be performed at night.

Sweeping and Cleaning Highway Rural Contract. The contractor will be sweeping highways in Robert Lee, Bronte, Garden City, Ballinger, Winters Rowena, Miles, Sterling City, Grape Creek and Christoval. Sweeping operations for this contract will not begin before 9 p.m. and will not continue after 6 a.m. Expect delays. Slow down. Please pay attention to flashing arrow boards since this will be a mobile operation.

Runnels County Mowing Project. The contractor will be performing full-width mowing operations along the right of way, including median, during daylight hours, Monday through Saturday. Watch for slow-moving mowers and workers performing weed-eating operations around sign posts and metal beam guard fence. Mowers will be entering and exiting the roadway.

COKE COUNTY MAINTENANCE OFFICE: Performing edge repair operations on FM 384 from U.S. 277 to 3 miles east of the Coke/Runnels County line and on RM 2059 from RM 1672 to SH 158. Performing blade level up operations on SH 208; two miles south of Robert Lee. Performing countywide sign maintenance. These operations will require lane closures. Expect delays.

RUNNELS COUNTY MAINTENANCE OFFICE: Performing blade level up operations on SH 153 from Winters to Taylor county line at various locations. Performing ditch work operations on FM 381 from U.S. 67 to the Concho county line. Performing countywide sign maintenance. These operations will require lane closures. Expect delays.